Pick a famous woman scientist!
Now that was cool. I just wrote a letter in support of an extremely famous woman professor to get a big, huge award. Since both the professor and the award are way, way more important than I am, it wasn’t a "recommendation" letter but rather an argument for how important she has been to the field and as a role model for younger women like me. In the course of writing the letter I read over her CV and life history and WOW. Very impressive. I mean, I knew that already, but… wow.
Now of course you will be wondering who this extremely famous woman is… but I shan’t tell you! Instead I think it would be fun if people submitted their guesses in the comments. (If you know me in real life, don’t give away my current or former locations!)
Can we infer from your comments that she is still alive?
Otherwise I’d go with Inge Lehmann, who was alive until just a little while ago.
Comment by Lab Lemming — February 15, 2007 @ 10:46 pm
This is really sad, but I can’t actually think of more than one living famous female scientist. Mind you, most of the famous male scientists I know about are also dead, but I’ll have to say Dr. Joan Goodall, by default.
Comment by Lab Lemming — February 15, 2007 @ 11:12 pm
Jane Goodall?
I’ll guess Pamela Bjorkman, just because that’s the first name that came to mind.
Comment by Bill — February 16, 2007 @ 9:25 pm
Millie Dresselhaus?
hope the whole job thing continues to go well!
Comment by dr. j — February 20, 2007 @ 5:49 pm
That’s so exhilarating! I can only think of a few women who’d fit the bill for my field - Jane Goodall & Sarah Hrdy.
Comment by Holly — February 22, 2007 @ 2:58 am
Lisa Randall?
Comment by Anonymous — February 22, 2007 @ 10:13 pm
Pamela Bjorkman?
Comment by Roya — February 24, 2007 @ 7:03 am
Lene Hau
Comment by birgitte — April 10, 2007 @ 3:03 pm
Joan Steitz
Comment by Gayle — June 12, 2007 @ 11:26 pm
To name a few of those often mentioned as being overlooked for the Nobel due to sex are: Lynne Margolis (biology), Rosalind Franklin (DNA) and Vera Rubin (astronomy)
Comment by Melanie Swan — September 10, 2007 @ 12:43 am
I need help finding a latina famous scientist for my project at school.
I dont no what to do I need help!!!!!
please email me back.
Love
Ron-Naya Russell.
Comment by Ron-Naya Russell — October 24, 2008 @ 8:59 pm
this page isn’t well pepared
Comment by sherry — March 18, 2009 @ 10:13 pm